MEP Project Manager – Data Centers
About The Position
Seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary MEP design teams for mission-critical and data center projects. The role is responsible for overall project delivery, client management, design coordination, schedule and budget management, quality assurance, and oversight of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, and utility infrastructure design. Experience with hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, enterprise campuses, and high-availability critical environments is preferred. This is a remote position with occasional travel, anticipated at 10%–25%, for construction administration project site visits and site surveys at existing facilities for brownfield projects. Approved business travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with company travel policies. Candidates interested in office-based or hybrid work arrangements may discuss available options. The stated salary range is $120,000–$170,000 annually.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of engineering consulting or project management experience.
- Experience with critical facilities, including data centers, hospitals, central plants, or other mission-critical infrastructure.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, utility coordination, and construction administration.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, enterprise campuses, and high-availability critical environments.
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts, ASHRAE TC 9.9, NFPA, NEC, and local building codes.
- Experience managing projects from 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses.
- PE license preferred.
- PMP certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary client point of contact throughout project execution.
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, security, and telecommunications disciplines.
- Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate with utility providers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), contractors, vendors, and owner teams.
- Oversee project development through feasibility, concept design, schematic design (SD), design development (DD), construction documents (CD), permitting, and construction administration phases.
- Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, and quality control processes.
- Monitor project financial performance and support contract management.
- Mentor and develop junior engineering and project management staff.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including UnitedHealthcare plan options and Kaiser options in California.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), depending on medical plan selection.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4.5% in total employer contributions, including employer matching and an additional discretionary contribution in company shares for eligible employees.
- Student loan payment matching through eligible employer retirement contributions.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Parental leave.
- Optional supplemental life insurance.
- Optional additional long-term disability insurance.
- Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Optional legal services.
- Optional identity theft protection.
- Periodic opportunities to purchase company shares directly.
- Approved business travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with company travel policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
